The views were fantastic in Gurye. It was a short drive from the Agricultural center.
The restaurant looks more like a garden center from the outside.
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I see the mini maple leaves again!
Doug favors the lavish green mountains.
County governor (right 3) is very nice and approachable. The person sat across from me is the manager of the agricultural technology center. He said “Kate Chu, I knew you for 10 years. I was the one that bought two of your pictures. Remember the Statue of Liberty?” He posted like holding a torch. OMG! I finally met the person who bought my pictures and made them their permanent collections.
Governor presented my award.
Guoju got her award too.
The governor told us that this is their famous wild collection feast. Everything was collected that morning from Gurye mountains.
Plum tea.
I see a viola.
There were dried fruits and tea after meal. I just love the dried persimmon. The governor found out and asked them to find some more for me. The restaurant said that there were just a little bit left from last year’s harvest. They put all in a bag for me. The governor wishes we come back. He promised free rooms next time. I found out that the county has 2 million (US dollars) budget annually just for pressed flowers. Wow! This is just one county in Korea. No wonder they have such a huge pressed flower exhibition center and greenhouse and full-time staff for research and management. And they can do cash awards for pressed flower competition. I so envy the pressed flower environment in Korea.
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